Ecosystem modules (npm) and supply chain Course

An introduction to the challenges of NPM modules.

55 minutes

Course description

Most Node.js applications rely heavily on NPM modules. This course will focus on the risks introduced by using third-party modules and how to mitigate them.

Syllabus

Supply chain attacks

Video - 00:14:00
Most Node.js applications rely heavily on NPM modules. This video will focus on the risks introduced by using third-party modules and how to mitigate them.
What to do if a module I use is flagged as vulnerable?

Video - 00:12:00
Sometimes, a module is flagged as vulnerable. Don’t panic! This video will show you how to evaluate how bad the situation is.
The art of choosing the right npm module

Video - 00:14:00
Choosing a NPM module is often not an easy task. In this video, we will go through the process of selecting the right module and introduce tools to help make that choice.
Anatomy of package.json

Video - 00:15:00
This video is a refresher about package.json files. There might be some features here that are less known and deserved to be exposed.

Meet the author

Vladimir de Turckheim

Vladimir is a core Node.js collaborator and is involved in most security-related topics of the Node.js project. He has worked for seven years as an Application Security expert at Sqreen and as a Staff Engineer at Datadog. He is now building a new company.
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